Coconut Oil is known to increase weightloss for many people. It's other effects, for some people, can be even more powerful. This article will detail some of the more subtle empowerment-oriented benefits of coconut oil.

1. Coconut oil is very good for neurological health. As a clean source of saturated fat, it is very good for the brain and nervous system. While saturated fat has gotten negative reviews, especially regarding animal products, high quality saturated fat without toxins can actually improve biological functioning. Coconut Oil is not at all connected to the potentially negative effects of other saturated fat sources. In fact, it can help to reduce cholesterol in people who need it. On the contrary, for people with too low cholesterol that may be suffering from hormone related depression, coconut oil has been found to increase cholesterol to a more appropriate level. Dr. Gabriel Cousens has found this to be true and often suggests coconut oil or coconut butter to patients with this issue. Cholesterol and saturated fat is also needed for myelin sheath regeneration, as that is what it is partly composed of.

2. Coconut oil is a powerful Jing tonic. This means that it nourishes our deep inner energy that is connected to our kidney's and adrenals as well as reproductive function. It's powerful thyroid rejuvinating properties may account for some of this aspect. Coconut oil stimulates the thyroid, which, in turn, increases metabolism leading to weight loss. Coconut oil also has growth factors and other strength inducing qualities. It's medium chain triglycerides, composing much of the fat content, is used very quickly as energy rather than being stored as fat. This gives you more immediate energy and a sense of empowerment. Eating coconut oil, either by itself or mixed into other foods, can promote activity, leading to more exercise due to this energy increasing quality.

3. Coconut oil is a powerful anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial supplement. It naturally increases immunity as well as protects against many microbes that have a lipid coating. Taking coconut oil is a powerful way to increase resiliency against foreign microbes. Sometimes, just increasing immunity brings a natural inner empowerment and sense of vitality.